Hydrocarbon-burner.



H. PETERS.

HYDROCARBON BURNER. APPLICATION FILED AUG-7.191 6.

Patented Apr. 17, 1917.

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H. PETERS.

HVDROCARBON BURNER.

APPLICATION man AUG-1.19M.

Patented Apr. 1?, 1917.

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LQQQRQQD HENRY PETERS HENRY PETER-S, 0F SIOUX FALLS, SGUTI-I DAKOTA.

HYDROCARIBON-BURNER.

Application filed August 7, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, Hnxnr Pn'rnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sioux Falls, in the county of of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hydrocarbon- Burners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in hydrocarbon burners and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character wherein a liquid fuel is effectively converted to a gas and whereby said burner may be employed in connection with a low grade of fuel.

It'is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the vapor may be eiiectively mixed. with air and wherein the mixing chamber includes a bodily adjustable air inlet member.

The invention also has for an object to provide a burner of this general character including a generator pipe, a portion of which being provided with an inner'tube so that the fuel does not come into direct contact with the heated pipe until after the fuel has been warmed so that said fuel will vaporize more readily and is not of too high a temperature when delivered within the mixing chamber.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved support or cradle whereby the burner may be effectively positioned within the fire box of a stove.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved burner whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwlse more convenlent and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a view partly in top plan and partly in section illustrating a burner constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Minnehaha and State Patented Apr. 1?, 1917. Serial No. 113,559.

Fig. 2 is a view partly in end elevation and partly in section of the device as disclosed in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through the mixing chamber and its concomitant parts as herein embodied;

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the device as disclosed in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken through my improved burner and the cradle or support therefor; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view partly in section and partly in top plan of the cradle or support as herein set forth.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, W denotes a wall of a fire box F of a stove and in which is positioned the cradle or support C. The cradle or support C as herein disclosed is substantially rectangular in top plan and has the upper marginal portions of its ends provided with the recesses l to accommodate the parallel members of the burner 13.

As herein disclosed, the burner B is substantially U-shaped in form with its base portion disposed inwardly and one end sealed, while the opposite end thereof has in communication therewith the supply pipe 2 which extends exteriorly of the stove through the opening 3 produced in the wall W. The pipe 2 also is substantially U- shaped in form with one of its side members positioned entirely exterior of the stove and has secured thereto the mixing chamber M disposed substantially at right angles thereto. The mixing chamber M as herein embodied is cylindrical in form and has its opposite ends closed and adjacent each of its ends is provided with an opening 4 through which is threaded the air inlet nipples or vents 5, said nipples or vents 5 being disposed in a direction toward the wall W. By having the nipples or vents 5 in threaded engagement with the mixing chamber M it will be perceived that the same may be bodily adjusted relative to the chamber and the wall W so that when'the burner B is in operation the temperature of the air entering within the chamber M may be varied.

G denotes a generator pipe also U-shaped in form and which has its extremities extending exteriorly of the stove through the opening 8. The pipe G is imposed upon one of the members of the burner B so that the oil passing therethrough from a source of supply may be vaporized. In order to initially heat the generator pipe G I employ the pans 6 and 7, the pan 6 being integrally formed with the member of the burner B and disposed outwardly thereof while the pan 7 is supported by the cradle C and is positioned between the members of the burner. The cradle C is also provided with an upstanding hook member 8 which is adapted to interlock with the pan 6 whereby it will be perceived that an effective means is afforded for maintaining the burner B in applied position upon the eradle C. The generator pipe G is maintained upon the member of the burner B through the medium of the clamping bars 9 and with which coact the headed bolts 10 adapted for threaded engagement with the burner as is believed to be clearly shown in the accompanying drawlngs.

The outer end of one of the members of the generator pipe G has operatively en gaged therewith the controlling valve V and which va ve is also provided with the nipple 11 adapted to be connected with a suitable source of fuel supply. The nipple 11 has arranged therein a filtering element E for a purpose which is believed to be self-evident. The extremity of the second member of the generator pipe G also extends exteriorly of the stove through the opening 3 and terminates within the mixing chamber M through an opening 12 produced therein intermediate the air inlet nipples or vents 5.

The end portion of the generator pipe G within the mixing chamber M is closed by the plug 14 having a restricted opening 15 through which the vapor is adapted to be discharged within the mixing chamber M and the flow through said restricted opening 15 is under the influence of the needle valve 16 extending from the sliding block 17 mounted within the adjacent portion of the generator pipe G. The block 17 is provided in a side surface with the groove 18 and which is adapted to receive the pin 19 carried by the disk 20 and positioned eccentrically to the axis thereof.

The disk 20 is provided with a stem 21 extending exteriorly of the generator pipe G and terminates in the crank 22 with which is operatively engaged the manipulating member 23. By this arrangement it will be perceived that a complete control of the vapor is assured and the needle valve serves as a cleaner for the restricted opening 15. It is to be noted that the throw of the pin 19 is such as to cause the needle valve 16 to pass entirely through and beyond the restricted opening 15.

Depending from the generator pipe Gr rearwardly of and adjacent to the shoulder 24 is the nipple 25 normally closed by the plug 26. The nipple 25 affords a well or collecting chamber to receive any deposits ed by the nipple of carbon that may loosen in pipe G. The loosened flakes of carbon deposit drop within said well or collecting chamber as afford- 25 and thereby do not obstruct the flow through the opening 15. By removing the plug 26 it will be apparent that the matter collected within the nipple 25 may be readily removed.

In practice it has been found of especial import to insert snugly within the first member of the generator pipe G or the entrance member, a supplemental tube or lining 27 of a length substantially equal to the length of said member. By the use of this supplemental tube 27 it will be perceived that the fuel as it enters the generator pipe G does not come in direct contact with the pipe proper until after it has had a chance to warm. In practice it has been found by this arrangement the fuel will vaporize more readily and is not too hot when delivered within the mixing chamber M.

I'also find it of advantage to employ the closure plate 28 which is provided with suitable openings 29 for the passage of various parts of my improved device and which serves to close the opening 3 hereinbefore referred to. The cradle or support C is provided with an extension 80 which is adapted to be connected as at 31 With the wall W and the plate 28 in order to maintain the cradle or support 0 and the plate 28 in requisite assembled relation.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a burner constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice, except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a burner, a substantially U-shape 2. A device of the character described comprising a burner, a generator pipe coacting with the burner and leading from a suitable source of supply, a supply pipe in communication with the burner, a tubular mixing chamber supported by the outer end portion of the supply pipe, said generator pipe discharging Within the mixing chamber at a point substantially diametrically opposed to the end of the supply pipe in communication with the mixing chamber and nipples supported by the mixing chamber at opposite sides of the adjacent portions of the generator pipe and the supply pipe, said nipples being in communication with the atmosphere and capable of endwise adjustment.

3. A device of the character described comprising a burner, a substantially U-shape supply pipe in communication with the burner, a tubular mixing chamber supported by the outer end of the supply pipe and having its opposite ends closed, said chamber being provided with an air vent in its wall opposite to the outer end of the supply pipe, a generator pipe coacting with the burner and leading from a suitable source of supply, said generator pipe discharging within the mixing chamber at a point substantially diametrically opposed to the outer end of the supply pipe, and a controlling valve interposed in the discharge end of the generator pipe exteriorly of the mixing chamber.

4. A device of the character described comprising a burner, a substantially U-shape supply pipe in communication with the burner, a tubular mixing chamber supported by the outer end of the supply pipe and having its opposite ends closed, said chamber being provided with an air vent in" its wall opposite to the outer end of the supply pipe, a generator pipe coacting with the burner and leading from a suitable source of supply, said generator pipe discharging within the mixing chamber at a point sub- L stantially diametrically opposed to the outer end of the supply pipe, and a controlling valve interposed in the discharge end of the generator pipe exteriorly of the mixing chamber, said air vent consisting of a nipple in communication with the atmosphere and capable of endwise adjustment.

5. A device of the character described comprising a burner, a substantially U-shape supply pipe in communication with the burner, a tubular mixing chamber supported by the outer end of the supply pipe and having its opposite ends closed, said chamber being provided with an air vent in its Wall opposite to the outer end of the supply pipe, a generator pipe coacting with the burner and leading from a suitable source of supply, said generator pipe discharging within the mixing chamber at a point substantially diametrically opposed to the outer end of the supply pipe, a controlling valve interposed in the, discharge end of the generator pipe exteriorly of the mixing chamber, a nipple depending from the discharge end of the generator pipe rearwardly of and in close proximity to the valve, and a removable plug coacting with the nipple, said nipple afiording a collecting chamber.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY PETER-S. Witnesses V. A. LUSSIER, C. P. PINSONNAULT.

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